Provincewide, Alberta (450 carpenters, cement masons, electricians, heavy-duty mechanics, machinists, operating engineers, pipefitters, plumbers, scaffolders, labourers, servicepersons, surveyors, warehouse persons, welders, operating engineers, apprentices, foremen) and the Construction Workers’ Union (CLAC), Local 63
Renewal agreement: Effective Feb. 1, 2016, to Jan. 31, 2018. Signed on Oct. 20, 2016.
Shift premium: Foreman: 10% of highest paid classification supervised. Lead hand: 5% of highest paid classification supervised. Steward: $1 per hour. Steward with tool box 1: $1.25 per hour. Steward with tool box 2: $1.50 per hour. Steward with tool box 3: $1.75 per hour. Chief steward with tool box 2: $2.50 per hour. Chief steward with tool box 3: $3 per hour. Night shift: $1.75 per hour. Field mechanics: $1 per hour. Multiple tickets: $1 per hour.
Paid holidays: 11 days.
Vacations with pay: 6% on each paycheque.
Overtime: Time and one-half for work after 8 hours per day or 44 hours per week.
Meal allowance: Employees not scheduled in advance to work more than 12 hours in a day will be provided meal by employer (previously $20).
Medical benefits: Employees eligible to join CLAC Health and Welfare Trust Fund after 350 hours worked.
Dental: Basic services: 100% maximum $2,000 per person per year. Comprehensive: 50% maximum $2,000 per person per year. Orthodontic: 50% maximum $3,000 lifetime maximum per child younger than 19.
Vision: Younger than 21: $300 per year. Older than 21: $300 every 2 years.
STD: 60% weekly earnings, maximum $600 per week payable after first day of accident or hospitalization and 14th day of illness, maximum 119 days.
LTD: 60% of earnings, maximum $2,600 per month, per employee, payable after 119 days until age 65.
AD&D: $100,000 coverage.
Life insurance: $100,000 coverage.
Pension: CLAC Pension Plan.
Bereavement leave: 3 days for death of spouse, common-law spouse, child, father, mother, legal dependant, father-in-law, mother-in-law, brother, sister, grandparents, grandchildren.
Probationary period: 3 months.
Safety shoes: All employees will wear CSA safety boots supplied by employee.
Tool allowance: Tradespeople will supply own tools common to trade. Specialty, power tools will be provided by employer.
Sample rates of hourly pay (current):
General Alberta excluding Wood Buffalo
Blaster: $39.88
Carpenter: $39.88
Concert finisher: $38.15
Formsetter: $34.67
Crane operator 0 to 50 T: $43.36
Crane operator 51 to 149 T: $45.68
Crane operator 150 T + T: $41.92
Electrician: $41.92
Equipment operator #1: $39.88
Equipment operator #2: $36.40
Equipment operator #3: $34.67
Equipment operator #4: $32.92
Labourer - entry level: $20.16
Labourer - intermediate: $21.91
Labourer - skilled: $24.23
Labourer - senior: $27.12
Mechanic heavy-duty: $41.92
Serviceman - junior: $34.67
Serviceman - senior: $41.63
Surveyor - assistant: $24.23
Surveyor - rodman: $32.92
Surveyor: $38.15
Surveyor - party chief: $39.88
Welder: $39.88
Warehouse person - junior: $27.12
Warehouse person - senior: $32.92
Apprenticeship rates
Apprentice - carpenter
First year (60%): $24.57
Second year (70%): $28.39
Third year (80%): $32.22
Fourth year (90%): $36.05
Apprentice - concrete finisher
First year (70%): $27.18
Second year (80%): $30.83
Third year (90%): $34.49
Apprentice - electrician
First year (60%): $25.80
Second year (70%): $29.82
Third year (80%): $33.85
Fourth year (90%): $37.89
Apprentice - HD mechanic
First year (60%): $25.80
Second year (70%): $29.82
Third year (80%): $33.85
Fourth year (90%): $37.89
Apprentice - welder
First year (70%): $30.39
Second year (80%): $35.22
Third year (90%): $40.05
Editor’s notes: Safety equipment: Employer will supply employees with: gloves, hearing protection, non-prescription safety glasses, shields, goggles, fire-retardant coveralls, vests, rain gear, particulate masks, breathing apparatuses, fall-arrest equipment. Prescription safety eyewear: Employer will reimburse employee 50% of cost of prescription safety eyewear, maximum $300 if employee has worked 1,200 hours within past 24 months. For subsequent reimbursement, employee must have worked additional 4,000 hours from last time reimbursed.
Shift premium: Foreman: 10% of highest paid classification supervised. Lead hand: 5% of highest paid classification supervised. Steward: $1 per hour. Steward with tool box 1: $1.25 per hour. Steward with tool box 2: $1.50 per hour. Steward with tool box 3: $1.75 per hour. Chief steward with tool box 2: $2.50 per hour. Chief steward with tool box 3: $3 per hour. Night shift: $1.75 per hour. Field mechanics: $1 per hour. Multiple tickets: $1 per hour.
Paid holidays: 11 days.
Vacations with pay: 6% on each paycheque.
Overtime: Time and one-half for work after 8 hours per day or 44 hours per week.
Meal allowance: Employees not scheduled in advance to work more than 12 hours in a day will be provided meal by employer (previously $20).
Medical benefits: Employees eligible to join CLAC Health and Welfare Trust Fund after 350 hours worked.
Dental: Basic services: 100% maximum $2,000 per person per year. Comprehensive: 50% maximum $2,000 per person per year. Orthodontic: 50% maximum $3,000 lifetime maximum per child younger than 19.
Vision: Younger than 21: $300 per year. Older than 21: $300 every 2 years.
STD: 60% weekly earnings, maximum $600 per week payable after first day of accident or hospitalization and 14th day of illness, maximum 119 days.
LTD: 60% of earnings, maximum $2,600 per month, per employee, payable after 119 days until age 65.
AD&D: $100,000 coverage.
Life insurance: $100,000 coverage.
Pension: CLAC Pension Plan.
Bereavement leave: 3 days for death of spouse, common-law spouse, child, father, mother, legal dependant, father-in-law, mother-in-law, brother, sister, grandparents, grandchildren.
Probationary period: 3 months.
Safety shoes: All employees will wear CSA safety boots supplied by employee.
Tool allowance: Tradespeople will supply own tools common to trade. Specialty, power tools will be provided by employer.
Sample rates of hourly pay (current):
General Alberta excluding Wood Buffalo
Blaster: $39.88
Carpenter: $39.88
Concert finisher: $38.15
Formsetter: $34.67
Crane operator 0 to 50 T: $43.36
Crane operator 51 to 149 T: $45.68
Crane operator 150 T + T: $41.92
Electrician: $41.92
Equipment operator #1: $39.88
Equipment operator #2: $36.40
Equipment operator #3: $34.67
Equipment operator #4: $32.92
Labourer - entry level: $20.16
Labourer - intermediate: $21.91
Labourer - skilled: $24.23
Labourer - senior: $27.12
Mechanic heavy-duty: $41.92
Serviceman - junior: $34.67
Serviceman - senior: $41.63
Surveyor - assistant: $24.23
Surveyor - rodman: $32.92
Surveyor: $38.15
Surveyor - party chief: $39.88
Welder: $39.88
Warehouse person - junior: $27.12
Warehouse person - senior: $32.92
Apprenticeship rates
Apprentice - carpenter
First year (60%): $24.57
Second year (70%): $28.39
Third year (80%): $32.22
Fourth year (90%): $36.05
Apprentice - concrete finisher
First year (70%): $27.18
Second year (80%): $30.83
Third year (90%): $34.49
Apprentice - electrician
First year (60%): $25.80
Second year (70%): $29.82
Third year (80%): $33.85
Fourth year (90%): $37.89
Apprentice - HD mechanic
First year (60%): $25.80
Second year (70%): $29.82
Third year (80%): $33.85
Fourth year (90%): $37.89
Apprentice - welder
First year (70%): $30.39
Second year (80%): $35.22
Third year (90%): $40.05
Editor’s notes: Safety equipment: Employer will supply employees with: gloves, hearing protection, non-prescription safety glasses, shields, goggles, fire-retardant coveralls, vests, rain gear, particulate masks, breathing apparatuses, fall-arrest equipment. Prescription safety eyewear: Employer will reimburse employee 50% of cost of prescription safety eyewear, maximum $300 if employee has worked 1,200 hours within past 24 months. For subsequent reimbursement, employee must have worked additional 4,000 hours from last time reimbursed.
